Posts about Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF) and my practices that are ADF specific (https://www.adf.org/)
My partner and I have developed a new solstice ritual four years ago. I am sharing this with you in case it is helpful. It’s simple … we go out and watch the sunrise. We go out at dawn and watch the sunrise. The goal is to head out as the light returns and watch…
As we move towards Samhain, many people will perform a ritual to celebrate and honor their ancestors. Each person does their own ritual and there are no specific requirements to participate other than a focus on the ancestors. Here is a ritual that I did and shared with other ADF members online. For this ritual,…
One of the folk on the ADF Discord server was asking for tips for writing up online rituals, so I thought that I’d write up a blog to make it easier to reference. If you’re not an ADF member and are interested in this training, check out the ADF Website and the Hearthkeeper’s Way. The…
I put together this little GIF to show you what’s on my normal ADF altar. I will change it up depending on what I’m doing, but these three elements are usually present. The candle represents Fire and and the Shining Ones. If I’m not home, this is often a little electric tealight or a red…
If you take a look on the ADF site at the Core Order of Ritual tutorial, it can seem a bit challenging. It’s not really that complicated – the tutorial just goes into a whole lot of detail! Here’s a quick graphic that I created to show you how the different steps are really part…
“Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.” by Miles Kington There is a component of wisdom that is about understanding the best response in a given situation. It’s also about knowing the best way to engage with a situation. The quote above…
A simple ritual for you to do wherever and whenever you need. I wrote this very basic, minimalist ritual to demonstrate how you can do a quick Core Order of Ritual rite anywhere.
Admittedly, this is a bit of a hot button topic for me. In the Pagan world, I find a lot of people using the terms “Patron” or “Matron” to refer to a particular god or goddess that they are working closely with. The traditional meaning of patron that I learned is an individual who is…
As part of my spiritual practices, I spend time every day connecting with the Kindreds. Depending on what’s going on and the time of year, my methods change slightly. During the winter – the rainy months – I tend to do devotionals all indoors. I have altars set up in my bedroom and in my…
A little over a week ago, I went to a Buddhist temple for one of their Temple Life tours. The tour was great, and subject for another post. As part of the tour registration, I was required to put down my religion. That made me think … how do I define my religion? Depending on the…